Hamburger Macaroni Soup

Hearty, savory Hamburger Macaroni Soup is filling and full of flavor and it only requires a handful of pantry staples!

If you love quick and hearty soups, you will love this Hamburger Macaroni Soup. It is delicious paired with a salad and some fresh warm Potato Rolls, or perfectly substantial on its own!

AKA Goulash SOUP

Fall is my favorite time of year for so many reasons. One of which is SOUP.

Let me be clear, the Luna family is not afraid to make soup all year long, even on a 115° day. However, cooler temps are always a wonderful excuse to cook up something warm.

One of my go-to soups is this hearty Hamburger Macaroni Soup! It’s filled with pantry staples like pasta and canned tomatoes and is SO easy to make.

Some may call this goulash, but we don’t make our regular goulash so soup-y, which is why this is more of a Macaroni Soup to us.

How to make Macaroni Soup

GROUND BEEF. In a large stock pot, add ground beef, garlic, and onion powder. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease.

BROTH. Add broth, cans of chopped tomatoes, Worcestershire, brown sugar (optional), ketchup, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes

PASTA. Add the dry macaroni and let cook for 15 minutes. Top with cheddar cheese, if desired, and ENJOY!

To make this in the crockpot. Ground the beef and combine all ingredients into the crockpot, minus the pasta. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Add cooked pasta about 30 minutes before serving.

Tips + Variations

Dry macaroni. Use any smaller macaroni such as elbow macaroni, shell, cavatappi, penne, farfalle, fusilli, or rotini.

Many soup recipes specify for you to cook the pasta before adding it to the soup, but this recipe is so easy that you simply add the dry noodles right into the pot to cook.

Note that you add it last and let it cook for about 15 more minutes, but the time may vary according to the type of pasta you use. Just give it a taste test to determine when it is done to your liking.   

Variations:

• Veggies. Add frozen or fresh vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, carrots) to increase the nutritional value of the soup.
• Substitute. Ketchup can be replaced with 6-8oz of tomato sauce or paste.
• Healthy twist. To make this slightly healthier, use ground turkey or chicken instead of ground beef because it is less fatty.

Storing info

STORE it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days and rewarm individual servings in the microwave, and larger servings on the stove.

Make ahead of time. Prepare about 30 minutes ahead of time and let it simmer on the stove. Or pour the soup into the crockpot and put it on warm until the party starts. Just be aware that the pasta might get mushy the longer it sits in the pot.

FREEZE. Let the soup (without the pasta) cool completely and then scoop it into a freezer-safe bag. It is best to let it freeze while laying flat.

After it’s frozen, store the bags vertically to save space. It should last about 3 months in the freezer. Thaw and warm it on the stove then add cooked pasta.

Serve Hamburger Macaroni Soup with:

Any of these sides would be perfect to pair with this Macaroni Soup recipe! Sop up that goodness, or complete the meal.

• Olive Garden Breadsticks
• Wedge Salad
• Crescent Rolls
• Caesar Salad
• Waldorf Salad
• Potato Rolls

For more Soup Recipes, try:

• Chicken Dumpling Soup
• Tomato Tortellini Soup
• Cheesy Potato Soup
• Italian Wedding Soup
• Ham And Bean Soup
• Instant Pot Beef Stew

Adapted from thekitchenmagpie.com